Bye bye U-600

On January 19, 2008, I got a new phone, Samsung U600.

The only reason I got that phone, was because my Motorola, which I brought back from UK couldn't support Chinese Languages. It means I couldn't send/receive Chinese Language sms-es.

This U600 served me 2 years, and it went dead yesterday 12 February 2010.

I don't feel sad, but rather upset, because I have been taking good care of this phone. Not to mention that I am not a heavy user, my average utilisation of this phone is 2 times, using bluetooth or mobile headset - not sliding the phone to answer the call!

I usually talk on the headset, even at home, because it allows me to have more freedom to do other things while talking... such as ironing clothes.

I set my alarm using this phone every night, which is almost the only time in a day, that I slide the phone and press the keypad.

Sigh... With such light usage, it still wears off in two years. Even my motorola flip-phone doesn't go dead in two years. (It only had moody USB connection after 3 years)

Now I couldn't even have any other ways to retrieve the phone numbers! Because the touch screen is no longer responsive -- all the important function keys are on the touch screen...

So, being a mechanical engineer, I have given the fancy electronics gadgets a chance -- I tell myself, I won't buy touch screen phones again. Mechanical stuffs are still more reliable, and predictable.

Career Advancement

The regional HR manager came from China to our office, gave us a training on how to plan our career, set our goals to align with the company's targets, set a measurable scheme, in order to help the employee to plan their career advancement.

Regional HR manager, "...so, this is the plan, anyone has any questions?"

Our own HR, "Well, this scheme is only for those who want to have a career advancement right?"
"Yes, it is." said the regional HR.

"So, what about those who do not want to have a career advancement? Like I am very happy with my job, and I don't want to do anything else?"
"...." the regional HR was speechless.

"Well, the door is there." said Decamouth.

"Oh don't be so mean, how can you said that to me? hehehehehe..." our own HR replied Decamouth... trying to laugh her way out.